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== Biography ==
 
== Biography ==
  
The son of the academic [[Gerrit Dekker]] He had his schooling in Potchefstroom, then obtained a degree in literature, becoming a Latin teacher, then lecturer in [[Afrikaans]] and [[Dutch]], before joining the ''[[Woordeboek van die Afrikaanse Taal]]'' (''[[WAT]]'') in Stellenbosch as sub-editor.
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The son of the academic [[Gerrit Dekker]] and  Hendrina Gezina Huetinck, he completed his schooling in Potchefstroom, then obtained a degree in literature, initially becoming a Latin teacher, then lecturer in [[Afrikaans]] and [[Dutch]], before joining the ''[[Woordeboek van die Afrikaanse Taal]]'' (''[[WAT]]'') in Stellenbosch as sub-editor.
  
 
==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
 
==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==

Revision as of 06:36, 7 August 2023

Leendert Dekker () is an academic, linguist and author.

Biography

The son of the academic Gerrit Dekker and Hendrina Gezina Huetinck, he completed his schooling in Potchefstroom, then obtained a degree in literature, initially becoming a Latin teacher, then lecturer in Afrikaans and Dutch, before joining the Woordeboek van die Afrikaanse Taal (WAT) in Stellenbosch as sub-editor.

Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance

He compiled a collection of Biblical radio plays called Drie Bybelhoorspele (1972).

Awards, etc

Sources

https://www.litnet.co.za/author/leendert-dekker/

https://af.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerrit_Dekker Go to the ESAT Bibliography

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